Logic Models

• REDF’s summary of Logic Models – Overview of how a logic model supports an organization to reflect on its impact and ask itself whether the employee success program is achieving the impact it hopes to achieve.
• Logic Model Toolkit – To provide a self-guided tour for ESEs to develop a logic model from scratch or improve an
  existing logic model. This will function as a toolkit or field guide for ESE leaders.

Program Design and Implementation

• Rhythms of Program Management – This document provides employment social enterprises (ESEs) with a comprehensive set of standard operating procedures for running a highly effective Employee Success Program: employee pathway design, activities and services, and training and work experience.
  • Employee Journey Worksheet Template – Helps your organization align on the full participant journey

Documenting Processes

• Standard Operating Procedures Training for 1st WIOA ESE Cohort
  • Tool: SOP Template
  • Tool: SOP for SOPs
  • Tool: SOP Workshop Guide

Participant Assessments

• Online Interests Assessments
  • Example 1: Career Coach (RIASEC) (San Diego Workforce Partnership)
  • ONET Interest Profiler (Department of Labor)
  • MY NEXT MOVE
• Soft Skills Assessments
  • Example 1 (Georgia State University) & Example 2 (New Mexico Workforce Connection)
• Job Readiness
  • Job Readiness Assessment (JRA) (REDF) – Establishes a threshold for essential skills and personal readiness for social enterprise employees ready to move into competitive external employment. The standards are compelling because they are designed to measure workers’ on-the-job performance, rather than a measurement of inputs or test-based performance.
• Barrier/Needs Assessment
  • Overview of Barrier Assessment (REDF)
  • Employee Success Program Design Tool (REDF) – Participant-level template to track and and plan for barrier removal of an individual.
  • Comparison of Barrier / Needs Assessment Tools

Trainings

Employer Partnerships Series Part 1: Cultivating Employer Partnerships (Aug 20, 2024)

•  Cultivating Employer Partnerships (presentation)

Employer Partnerships Series Part 2: Managing Employer Partnerships (Oct 15, 2024)

• Managing Employer Partnerships (presentation)

Supporting Materials

• Use this Employer Partnerships Toolkit template to develop a streamlined employer outreach strategy, including evaluating ideal partners, reaching out to potential leads, crafting your pitch, and developing two-way relationships.
• Use this Implementation Companion guide to train your business service staff on the toolkit.
• Check out this ESE-employer partnership best practice insight analysis to see recommendations in developing employer partnerships.

Trainings

Retention Tracking, Retention Services, and Alumni Services (Dec 12, 2024 for CA RISE Program)

• Retention and Alumni Services Session Presentation

Supporting Materials

• Alumni Services Promising Practices Report (REDFWorkshop page)

Resources

• Community Resources by Zip Code
• LA Housing Resources (PW: LARISE)

Trainings

Fundraising Series Part 1: Building a Case for Support (Nov 19, 2024)

•  Building a case for Support (presentation)

Fundraising Series Part 2: Lean Fundraising Planning (Dec 10, 2024)

•  Lean Fundraising Planning (presentation)

Supporting Materials

• CalWORKs Expanded Subsidized Employment Funding Overview for ESEs
• Ticket to Work Funding Opportunity Overview for ESEs
• SNAP E&T for ESEs. REDF offers TA for ESEs to leverage SNAP E&T. Reach out to your REDF Relationship Manager if you’re interested in this.